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Japan-Australia Relations

February 2012

Overview

Australia and Japan have established good bilateral relationships based on mutually complementary economic relations. In recent years, the two countries have also strengthened political and security cooperation, which has made them a strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region.

As both countries are allies with the US in the Asia-Pacific region, the two countries have promoted the trilateral relations.

The two countries have strongly cooperated to tackle global and regional issues, such as nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.

The two countries have also promoted people-to-people exchanges, including more than 100 sister-city relationships.

History of Japan-Australia Relationship

1947	Australian embassy established in Tokyo.
1952	San Francisco Peace Treaty signed by Australia.
1952	Australian embassy established in Tokyo.
1953	Japanese embassy established in Australia.
1957	First visit to Japan by an Australian Prime Minister (Robert Menzies).
1957	First visit to Australia by a Japanese Prime Minister (Nobusuke Kishi).
1957	Agreement on Commerce between Japan and the Commonwealth of Australia.
1968	Agreement on Fisheries between the Government of Japan and the Government of Australia.
1970	Agreement between Japan and the Commonwealth of Australia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income.
1972	Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Australia for Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
1974	Cultural Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Australia.
1976	Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia.
1995	Joint Declaration on the Australia-Japan Partnership.
1997	Japan-Australia Partnership Agenda.
1998	Partnership in Health and Family Services between the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Australian Department of Health and Family Services.
2002	"Australia-Japan Creative Partnership" Prime Ministerial Joint Statement.
2003	Australia-Japan Trade and Economic Framework.
2003	Australia-Japan Joint Statement on Cooperation to Combat International Terrorism.
2003	Memorandum of Defence Exchange.
2006	Australia-Japan Year of Exchange.
2006	Australia-Japan Joint Ministerial Statement on Building a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
2007	Agreement between Australia and Japan on Social Security.
2007	Australia-Japan Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation.
2007	Memorandum on Cooperation in Education between the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan and the Department of Education, Science and Training of Australia.
2007	Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement talks launched.
2007	Inaugural Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations.
2008	Australia-Japan Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income.
2008	Australia-Japan Joint Ministerial Statement on Comprehensive Strategic, Security and Economic Partnership.
2008	International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament Jointly Chaired by Former Australian Foreign Ministerial Gareth Evans and Former Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi launched.
2009	Inaugural Australia-Japan Trade and Economic Ministerial Dialogue.

VIP Visits (since 1996)

From Australia to Japan

Year	Name
1996	- Treasurer Peter Costello (March) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Tim Fischer(May) - Foreign Minister Alexander Downer (June) - Prime Minister John Howard (September)
1997	- Minister for Industrial Relations Peter Reith (April) - President of the Australian Senate Margaret Reid, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Tim Fischer and other five ministers (all for Australia-Japan Cabinet Committee in August) - Minister for Defence Ian McLachlan (September) - Foreign Minister Alexander Downer (October)
1998	- Foreign Minister Alexander Downer (March)
1999	- Minister for Industry, Science and Resources Nick Minchin (April) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (April) - Prime Minister John Howard (July) - Minister for Trade Mark Vaile (October)
2000	- Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (April) - Prime Minister John Howard (June)
2001	- Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (May) - Minister for Industry, Science and Resources Nick Minchin (May) - Minister for Trade Mark Vaile (June) - Prime Minister John Howard (August)
2002	- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Warren Truss (January and July) - Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Philip Ruddock (March) - Minister for Trade Mark Vaile (April) - Minister for the Environment and Heritage David Kemp (May) - Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources Ian Macfarlane (May) - Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Richard Alston (June) - Minister for Finance and Administration Nick Minchin (July) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (November) - Minister for Science Peter McGauran (December)
2003	- Minister for Trade Mark Vaile (February) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (May) - Minister for Small Business and Tourism Joe Hockey (July) - Prime Minister John Howard (July) - Minister for Defence Robert Hill (September-October) - President of the Australian Senate Paul Calvert (December)
2004	- Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources Ian Macfarlane (May)
2005	- Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (March) - Minister for Trade Mark Vaile (April) - Prime Minister John Howard (April) - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Warren Truss (July) - Minister for the Arts and Sport Rod Kemp (July) - Minister for Small Business and Tourism Fran Bailey (July) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (July) - Special Minister of State Eric Abetz (July) - Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources Ian Macfarlane (September)
2006	- Minister for Transport and Regional Services Warren Truss (January) - Minister for Small Business and Tourism Fran Bailey (January) - Minister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbott (June) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (August) - Minister for Trade Warren Truss (November)
2007	- Prime Minister John Howard (March) - Minister for Defence Brendan Nelson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (June).
2008	- Minister for Trade Simon Crean (January) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith (January) - Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Kim Carr (February) - Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson (March) - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke (April) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith (May) - Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water Penny Wong (May) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (June) - Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Kim Carr (June) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith (June) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (July) - Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson (August) - Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Kim Carr (November) - Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson (November) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Joel Fitzgibbon (December)
2009	- Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Anthony Albanese (January) - Treasurer Wayne Swan (March) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith (April) - Minister for Trade Simon Crean (October) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (December)
2010	- Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Anthony Albanese (March) - Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence John Faulkner (May) - Minister for Trade Simon Crean (June)
2011	- Prime Minister, Hon Julia Gillard MP, and Mr. Tim Mathieson (April)

From Japan to Australia

Year	Name
1996	- Minister for Construction Eiichi Nakao (June) - Minister for International Trade and Industry Shunpei Tsukahara (July) - Minister for Labor Takanobu Nagai (August) - Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Ichiro Hino (September)
1997	- Minister for Construction Shizuka Kamei (January) - Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (April) - Prince Katsura (June) - Minister for International Trade and Industry Shinji Sato (July)
1998	- Minister for Health and Welfare Junichiro Koizumi (January) - Director General of Defence Agency Fumio Kyuma (January) - Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Komura (January) - Prince Tomohito (June) - Former Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita (October) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Komura (November)
1999	- Minister for International Trade and Industry Kaoru Yosano (March) - Prince Tomohito (June) - Prince Katsura (June) - Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shoichi Nakagawa (August)
2000	- Minister for International Trade and Industry Takashi Fukaya (June)
2002	- Minister for Administrative Reform Nobuteru Ishihara (January) - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (April-May) - Director General of Defence Agency Gen Nakatani (August) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi (November) - Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako (December)
2004	- Minister for Justice Daizo Nozawa (June) - Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Keishiro Fukushima (November)
2005	- State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Ichiro Aisawa (February) - Director General of Defence Agency Yoshinori Ohno (May) - Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (July)
2006	- Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso (March)
2007	- Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Akira Amari (July) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobutaka Machimura and Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Akira Amari (all for APEC in September)
2009	- Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirofumi Nakasone (April-May)
2010	- State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Tetsuro Fukuyama (February) - Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada (February) - National Public Safety Commission Chairman Hiroshi Nakai (May) - Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Kazuhiro Haraguchi (July)

Political and Security Relations

(1) In order to establish diversified relations, the two countries promote active bilateral talks at a variety of levels. When Prime Minister Hashimoto visited Australia in April 1997, the two countries agreed to hold a Prime Ministers' meeting every year.

(2) In May 2002, Prime Minister John Howard and visiting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi announced a joint statement titled "Australia-Japan Creative Partnership," and agreed on concrete cooperation for a wide range of areas. Since then, a number of consultations in various areas took place between the two countries. For example, when Prime Minister Howard visited Japan in July 2003, "Australia-Japan Joint Statement on Cooperation to Combat International Terrorism" was announced.

(3) When Foreign Minister Aso visited Australia to attend the First Trilateral Strategic Dialogue among Japan, Australia and the US in March 2006, he and Foreign Minister Downer issued a joint statement titled "Building a Comprehensive Strategic Relationship."

(4) In March 2007, Japan-Australia Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation was signed by Prime Minister Aso and Prime Minister Howard during his visit to Japan.

(5) Based on the Joint Declaration, the First Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations were held in Tokyo in June 2007, and a joint statement was issued.

(6) During the APEC Leaders' Meeting in September 2007, the Japan-Australia Prime Ministers' Meeting was held, and the two Prime Ministers agreed with the Action Plan to implement the Japan-Australia Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation and "Enhancement of Cooperation on Climate Change and Energy Security."

(7) In June 2008, Prime Minister Fukuda and visiting Prime Minister Rudd issued a joint statement on "Comprehensive Strategic, Security and Economic Partnership."

(8) The Third Trilateral Strategic Dialogue among Foreign Minister Komura, Secretary of State Rice and Foreign Minister Smith was held in Kyoto in June 2008, and they issued a joint statement. Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' meeting was also held.

(9) Prime Minister Aso and Prime Minister Rudd held a meeting in New York in September 2008, and they issued a press announcement about International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, which was initiated as joint initiative of Japan and Australia. A report prepared by the International Commission was submitted to Prime Minister Hatoyama and Prime Minister Rudd in December 2009.

(10) In December 2008, the Second Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations were held by Foreign Minister Nakasone, Defence Minister Hamada, Foreign Minister Smith and Defence Minister Fitzgibbon, and a joint statement was issued. Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' meeting was also held.

(11) Foreign Minister Nakasone visited Australia from April 30 to May 1, 2009, and paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Rudd in Melbourne and had a meeting with Foreign Minister Smith in Perth.

(12) During the UN General Assembly in September 2009, Prime Minister Hatoyama and Prime Minister Rudd held a meeting. Also, Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' meeting was held. Moreover, the Fourth Trilateral Strategic Dialogue was held by Foreign Minister Okada, Foreign Minister Smith and Secretary of State Clinton.

(13) In December 2009, Prime Minister Rudd visited Japan and held a meeting with Prime Minister Hatoyama. The two Prime Ministers received a report drafted by the International Commission of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, with the presense of co-chairs of the Commission, Mr. Gareth Evans and Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi.

(14) In February 2010, Foreign Minister Okada visited Australia and had a meeting with Prime Minister Rudd, Foreign Minister Smith and Defence Minister Faulkner. In May, the Third Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations were held in Tokyo with the participation of Foreign Minister Okada, Defence Minister Kitazawa, Foreign Minister Smith and Defence Minister Faulkner. On that occasion, an "Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Australia Concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Self-defense Forces of Japan and the Australian Defence Force" (ACSA) was signed. Moreover Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers meeting was also held.

Economic Relations

(1) Trade

Prime Minister John Howard and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi singed the Australia-Japan Trade and Economic Framework in July 2003, when the Australian Prime Minister visited Japan. Based on the framework, the two countries conducted the joint research on liberalisation of trade and investment until April 2005. At the Prime Ministers' meeting held in Tokyo in April 2005, both leaders agreed to start the joint research on the feasibility of concluding an FTA and its merits/demerits. Five meetings of the joint research and two Australia-Japan Joint Committees resulted in the final report in December 2006. In the same month, the two Prime Ministers held a phone talk and agreed to launch bilateral EPA negotiations from 2007. The EPA negotiations were held for 11 times from April 2007 to September 2010. Moreover, in February 2007, both countries also signed the Agreement between Japan and Australia on Social Security, which came into effect in January 2009. Furthermore, the amendment to the Japan-Australia Taxation Convention was signed in January 2008 and came into effect in December 2008.

(A) Japan's Exports to Australia
JPY1,135 billion (2009)
Principal export items: Transportation equipment (automobiles, their parts, etc.), general machinery, electrical equipment, rubber products (tires, etc.), chemicals, precision machinery, iron and steel, textile products.
(B) Japan's Imports from Australia
JPY3,242 billion (2008-2009)
Principal import items: Coal, iron ore, natural gas, beef, gold, wood chips, aluminum ingots, alumina, petroleum and petroleum products, wool.

(2) Investment

The stock of Japanese direct investment in Australia stands at US$32,557@million ( 3rd largest), as of end of 2009.

Opinion Poll on Japan in Australia

• Opinion Poll: Australian Image of Japan (May 2010)
• 2006 Opinion Poll on Japan in Australia (Summary) (June 2006)

Number of Nationals Resident in Each Country

Japanese residents in Australia: 71,013(as of October 1, 2009)
Australian residents in Japan: 10,265(as of December 31, 2009)

People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges

(1) Japan and Australia signed the Cultural Agreement in 1974, and the two countries have been conducting various cultural exchange programs, involving scholars, teachers, students, researchers, artists, athletes and others as well as a variety of exhibitions and performance, primarily through the Japan Foundation and the Australia-Japan Foundation.

(2) The Working Holiday program was initiated between Japan and Australia on 1 December 1980.

(3) 6 states and 101 cities in Australia have sister relationships with Japan, as of September 2010.

(4) Since the year 2006 marked the 30th anniversary of Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Japan and Australia, a variety of events to expand bilateral exchanges were conducted throughout the Australia-Japan Year of Exchange.

(5) As approximately 360,000 Australian students study Japanese, a report to link the Australian enthusiasm about studying Japanese to business promotions and higher educations was submitted in the 6th Australia-Japan Conference held in February 2010.

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• Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
• The Working Holiday Programmes in Japan

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• The 14th Round of Negotiations for Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) (February 2012)
• Meeting between Prime Minister Noda and Australian Prime Minister Gillard (December 2011)
• The 13th Round of Negotiations for Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) (December 2011)
  • Summary (December 21, 2011)
• Seventh Australia-Japan Conference: Co-chairs' statement (November 4, 2011)
• Courtesy Call on Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Koichiro Gemba by Former Australian Prisoners of War (November 2011)
• Telephone Talks between Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (September 2011)
• Courtesy Call on Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Julia Gillard by Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeaki Matsumoto (Outline) (April 2011)
• Joint Statement by the Prime Ministers of Japan and Australia (21 April, 2011)
• Visit to Japan by the Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia and Mr. Tim Mathieson (April 2011)
• Japan- Australia Summit Telephone Conversation (March 2011)
• Telephone Conversation with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Kevin Rudd (March 2011)
• The 12th Round of Negotiations for Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) (January 2011)
• Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiji Maehara send messages to their Australian counterparts following the unprecedented flood in Queensland (January 2011)
• Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiji Maehara and The Hon. Tony Abbott MP, Leader of the Opposition, Australia (December 2010)
• Visit to Australia by Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (Overview) (November 2010)
  • Joint Statement on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (November 23, 2010)
• Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting (October 2010)
• Telephone Conversation between Mr. Naoto Kan, Prime Minister of Japan, and Ms. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia (September 2010)
• Japan-Australia Joint Foreign Ministers' Statement on the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (June 2010)

• The Third Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultations (May 2010)
  • The Summary of the Third Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultation (May 19, 2010)
• Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Australia concerning reciprocal provision of supplies and services between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Australian Defense Force (May 2010)
  • The Signing of the Japan-Australia Acquisition and Cross-servicing Agreement (ACSA) (May 19, 2010)
  • The Full Text [PDF], (Japanese) [PDF]
• Submission by the Governments of Japan and Australia of a "New Package of Practical Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation Measures for the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)" (March 2010)
• Visit to Australia by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (Overview) (February 24, 2010)
  • Joint Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia "Toward a World without Nuclear Weapons" (21 February, 2010) [PDF]
• The Sixth Australia-Japan Conference (February 2010)
  • Co-Chairs' Statement (February 11-12, 2010)
  • Strengthening Japanese Language Learning In Support Of The Australia-Japan Business And Academic Relationship Prepared for the Sixth Australia-Japan Conference (February 12, 2010)[PDF]
• Visit to Australia by Mr. Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs (February 10, 2010)
• Visit to Japan by the Hon. Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia (December 2009)
  • Japan-Australia Prime Ministers' Meeting (Outline) (December 15, 2009)
  • Courtesy Call on Mr. Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (Overview) (December 15, 2009)
  • Major elements of the Action Plan to implement the Japan-Australia Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation (December 2009)
• The 5th Australia-Japan-United States Counter-Terrorism Consultation (December 2009)
• Meeting between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and The Hon Simon Crean MP, Minister for Trade of Australia (October 2009)
• The Fourth Meeting of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (October 2009)
• Japan-Australia Prime Ministers' Meeting (September 2009)
• Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting (September 2009)
• The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue (September 2009)
• The Australia - Japan - United States Trilateral Workshop on Efforts to Empower Moderate Sectors of Society (July 2009)
  • Summary (July 28, 2009)
• Visit to New Zealand, Australia, Iran, and Egypt by H.E. Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs (April 2009)
• Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Nakasone by The Hon. Mr. Colin Barnett, Premier of the State of Western Australia (February 2009)
• The Second Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (December 2008)
  • Joint Statement 2008
• Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Japan-Australia Social Security Agreement (December 2008)
• The Fifth Japan-Australia Conference (November 2008)
  • Co-Chairs' Statement (November 19, 2008)
• Entry into Force of the Convention between Japan and Australia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (November 2008)
• Japan-Australia Consultation on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (September 2008)
• Japan-Australia Consultation on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (August 2008)
• Australia-Japan-United States Joint Statement (Trilateral Strategic Dialogue) (June 2008)
• Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and Japan-U.S.-Australia Ministerial Trilateral Strategic Dialogue (June 2008)
• Visit to Japan of the Hon. Mr. Kevin Rudd, MP Prime Minister of Australia and Ms. Thérèse Rein (June 2008)
  • Japan-Australia Prime Ministers' Meeting (June 12, 2008)
  • Joint Statement by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia on "Comprehensive Strategic, Security and Economic Partnership" (June 12, 2008)
• Senior Officials' Meeting of Japan-U.S.-Australia Trilateral Strategic Dialogue, Senior Officials' Meeting of Japan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue, and Japan-Australia Senior Officials' Meeting (June 2008)
• Holding of Pacific Global Air Mobility Seminar (February 2008)
• Convention between Japan and Australia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (January 2008) [PDF]
  • Japanese Note/Australian Note (January 31, 2008) [PDF]
• Visit to Japan by The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia (January 2008)
• Visit to Japan by The Hon Simon Crean MP, Minister for Trade of Australia (January 2008)
  • Meeting between Mr. Masahiko Koumura, and The Hon Simon Crean MP, Minister for Trade of Australia (January 25, 2008)
• Congratulatory Address by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at the 45th Japan-Australia Joint Business Conference (October 2007)
• Japan-Australia Summit Meeting on the occasion of the 15th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (September 2007)
  • Joint Statement by Japan and Australia on the Enhancement of Cooperation on Climate Change and Energy Security (September 9, 2007)
  • Major elements of the Action Plan to implement the Japan-Australia Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation (September 9, 2007)
• Mr. Nobutaka Machimura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting (September 2007)
• Agreement in Principle to Revise the Convention between Japan and Australia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (August 2007)
• Japan, the Philippines, Australia and the OPCW Work Together to Prevent Chemical Weapons Proliferation (July 2007)
• Senior Officials' Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue and Japan-U.S.-Australia Strategic Dialogue (July 2007)
  • Summary (July 5, 2007)
• Japan-Australia Bilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting (June 2007)
• Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (June 2007)
  • Joint Statement 2007 (June 6, 2007)
• Visit to Japan by Mr. John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (March 2007)
  • Japan-Australia Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation (March 13, 2007)
• Signing of the Japan-Australia Social Security Agreement (March 2007)
  • Agreement between Japan and Australia on Social Security (February 2007) [PDF]
• Visit to Japan by Mr. Warren Truss, Minister for Trade of Australia (November 2006)
• Australia-Japan-US Counter-Terrorism Talks (October 2006)
• Visit to Japan by Mr. Alexander Downer, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia (July 2006)
• "30 Years of Japan-Australia Relation: From Trading Partners to Partners of Democracy" by Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan, for the Fourth Japan-Australia Conference (June 2006)
• Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Australia (March 2006)
  • Joint Statement "Building a Comprehensive Strategic Relationship" (Foreign Ministers' Talk between Japan and Australia) (March 18, 2006)
  • Australia-Japan-United States Joint Statement (Trilateral Strategic Dialogue) (March 18, 2006)
• Postponement of Visit to Australia by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs (January 2006)
• Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Australia (January 2006)
• Senior Officials' Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Strategic Dialog and the Japan-U.S.-Australia Security Dialog (October 2005)
• Holding of U.S.-Australia-Japan Counter-Terrorism Talks (September 2005)
• Statement by Mr. Nobutaka Machimura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Decision by Australia to Send its Troops to Al-Muthanna Province in Iraq (February 2005)
• Japan-Australia Consultations on Disarmament and Non-proliferation (September 2004)
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer of Australia concerning the Terrorist Incident in Jakarta (September 2004)
• Prime Minister Koizumi Sends Message to Australian Prime Minister John Howard on the Occasion of the First Anniversary of the Bali Terrorist Bombing (October 2003)
• Visit to Japan by Prime Minister John Winston Howard of Australia (July 2003)
• Joint Statement on Cooperation among Australia, Japan and New Zealand on Development Assistance in the Pacific Region (May 2003)
• Australia-Japan Conference for a Creative Partnership Co-chairs' Statement Tokyo, 7-8 November 2002 (November 2002)
• Keynote Address by Mr. Tetsuro Yano, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Australia-Japan Conference for a Creative Partnership
• Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the Occasion of the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) (Outline) (August 2002)
• Visit by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Australia and New Zealand (Overview and Evaluation) (May 2002)
• Summit Meeting Between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Prime Minister John Winston Howard of Australia (Summary) (May 2002)
• Opening Statements by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Prime Minister John Howard of Australia at the Joint Press Conference (May 2002)
• Speech by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi "Japan and Australia toward a Creative Partnership" at the Asia Society Dinner (May 2002)
• Joint Press Statement by Prime Minister John Howard and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi "Australia-Japan Creative Partnership" (May 2002)
• Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Visit to Asia Pacific Countries (Viet Nam, East Timor, Australia and New Zealand) (April 2002)
• Mr. Seiken Sugiura, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Australia, East Timor, Indonesia and the Philippines (August 2001)
• Visit to Japan by the Honorable John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (August 2001)
• Australia-Japan Conference for the 21st Century (April 2001)
• Summary of the Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting (July 2000)
• Japan-Australia Summit - evaluation and summary (June 2000)
• Australia-Japan Joint Statement on Electronic Commerce (Press Release) (July 6, 1999)
• AUSTRALIA-JAPAN JOINT STATEMENT on ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (July 6, 1999)
• Visit to Japan by the Honorable John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (July 1999)
• Joint Foreign Ministers' Press Conference on the 14th Japan-Australia Ministerial Committee Meeting (August 1997)
• Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's Visit to Australia
  • Joint Press Conference by Prime Minister Hashimoto and Prime Minister Howard on the Japan-Australia Summit Meeting (April 29, 1997)
  • Speech by Prime Minister Hashimoto at the Dinner Hosted by Prime Minister Howard and Mrs. Howard (April 28, 1997)
• Joint Declaration on the Australia-Japan Partnership (May, 1995)

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Press Secretary's Press Conference/Media FAQ on Australia

Year	Month	Date
2009	February	12
2008	October	28
	June	27
	January	18, 25
2007	December	4
	October	30
2006	September	19, 29
	June	30
	March	28
	February	9
2005	November	25
	October	28
	September	13
	March	22
	February	4, 22
2004	January	27
2003	October	10
	July	4
2000	June	8
1999	June	15
1998	October	6

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• Embassy of Japan in Australia Website
• Consulate-General of Japan in Brisbane Website
• Consular Office of Japan in Cairns Website
• Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne Website
• Consulate-General of Japan in Perth Website
• Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney Website

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